WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children and is a fundamental part of Ohio’s public health system. It is intended to reach income eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, infants and children up to 5 years of age with a medical or nutritional risk.

The WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) is a dual purpose program which benefits both WIC participants and farmers. WIC participants are given four $5 coupons with which to purchase authorized fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from authorized farmers at farmers’ markets and farm stands.

The National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993, Public Law 103-31, provides that WIC clinics serve as voter registration assistance sites throughout Ohio. Applicants can register to vote at any WIC clinic in their communities, or registration can be completed through the online services of the Secretary of State’s office HERE.